Synonyms for complacent
kəmˈpleɪ səntcom·pla·cent

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1. complacentadjective

   Synonyms:
   smug, self-satisfied

2. complacentadjective

   Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

   Synonyms:
   smug, self-satisfied

3. complacentadjective

   Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.

   Synonyms:
   smug, self-satisfied

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1. complacent

   Synonyms:
   pleased, satisfied, content, pleasant, affable, kind, mannerly, acquiescent, amiable

   Antonyms:
   dissatisfied, irritated, churlish, unmannerly, morose, austere, grudging

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1. complacent, self-satisfied, self-complacentadjective

   contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

   "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity"

   Synonyms:
   smug, self-satisfied, self-complacent

   Antonyms:
   discontent, discontented

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. complacentadjective

   Synonyms:
   pleased, satisfied, gratified, contented

2. complacentadjective

   Synonyms:
   civil, polite, courteous, affable, easy, obliging, urbane, COMPLAISANT, gracious

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1. List of paraphrases for "complacent":

   over-confident, self-satisfied, indulgent, softly-softly, self-congratulatory, satisfied, accommodating

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1. Laura Meller:

   We have half a decade left, and we can’t be complacent, if we want the high seas to be healthy for the next century we have to modernize this system – now. And this is our one, and potentially only, chance to do that. And time is urgent. Climate change is about to rain down hellfire on our ocean.

2. Chris Curtis:

   Between this point in the election cycle and election day there is usually a move back towards the government, especially when that government is Conservative, momentum matters in politics and I’m worried about losing the wind from our sails because expectations have been set too high for this year’s local elections. We need to keep working and can’t be complacent.

3. New York:

   We’re going to continue to spread holiday cheer, not COVID, we are going to keep things open. We’re going to do the right things, but we will not get complacent. We are going to get through this battle, my friends. We’re smart. We know how to do this. We’re not shutting down business. We’re not shutting down schools.

4. Sara Espinoza:

   I became complacent, that's for sure. And I am a little bit too comfortable and too confident in my own ability to take care of Sara Espinoza, obviously, this negative event happened and I'm gon na switch things up( and) definitely be a little bit more cautious from now on.

5. Fox News:

   So, all of these are going to be mobilized at the polls, I guarantee It, this is going to be a motivation to people who were complacent in the past. We saw what happens when you get a Donald Trump in and three Supreme Court justices who should not be there. This is a direct correlation to people exercising their right to vote.